Other EU research programmes

In addition to the Horizon 2020 Programme, there are other European programmes that promote networking with researchers from other countries, or collaborative projects.

COST
The COST research initiative (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) promotes co-ordination of European research, above all in basic and pre-competitive research as well as activities of public interest. COST research projects are generated at the initiative of the researchers. The Cost Switzerland website provides more information.

EUREKA
EUREKA is a Europe-wide network for industrial research and development. EUREKA has launched a new initiative called Eurostars from which SMEs can be funded directly. Funding for Swiss SMEs is also possible. The condition is that they partner with a Swiss university.

ERASMUS+
The European Commission has integrated all existing education programmes into the ERASMUS+ programme.
Since 2014, Switzerland is no longer an Erasmus+ programme country, but a partner country. The Swiss Federal Council has adopted an interim solution so that Swiss institutions can continue to participate in cooperation and mobility activities with the Erasmus+ programme countries financed with Swiss funds.ERASMUS+ also includes cooperation projects between educational institutions, authorities, social partners and youth organisations in Europe.Support for Swiss institutions wishing to participate in ERASMUS+ is provided by the MOVETIA Foundation

Quick links

You can access the websites of the research programmes listed on the left here.